KeepDates vs Life Weeks Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KeepDates
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Your iPhone remembers birthdays. But important dates like anniversaries are easy to miss. KeepDates fixes that automatically. # What it does KeepDates finds the dates stored in your contacts: anniversaries, custom events, and more. It turns them into reminders youβll actually see. It works quietly in the background and keeps everything up to date as your contacts change. # Why itβs useful * Never forget anniversaries, milestones, or important personal dates * See all upcoming dates in one simple list * Get reminders before they happen * Works automatically, with no manual setup # How it works * Scans your contacts for date fields * Lets you review and choose what to include * Syncs selected dates into a dedicated calendar * Keeps everything updated in the background # Key Features * Automatic contact date detection * Calendar sync with yearly recurring events * Optional reminders (day before by default) * Widgets for quick access to upcoming dates * Apple Watch app with complications * Two-column layout on iPhone Duo * Background sync, so it is always up to date * Works completely offline # Widgets * Small widget: next upcoming date * Medium widget: multiple upcoming dates * Lock screen widget: quick glance countdown # Apple Watch * Upcoming dates on your wrist, with contact photos * Complications for every watch face style * Tap a complication to open that date * Its own look-ahead window and birthday setting, separate from your iPhone * Keep the list flat, or group it by month or by person * Free, like the rest of KeepDates # iPhone Duo * Two columns on the larger screen: your list beside the date you opened * Open a contact and both columns move along, so the date you came from stays in view * KeepDates at a glance in the sidebar: your contacts, dates synced and hidden, and how they split by type # Privacy KeepDates is built to be simple and private: * No accounts * No cloud sync * No tracking * All data stays on your device # Premium (Optional) Unlock additional control and customization: * Smart reminders (multiple timings) * Mark each date Handled, with a checklist for every occurrence * More dates in widgets, plus large and extra large sizes with your next date featured * Contact Spotlight and Today widgets * Look-ahead window control * Pinned contacts * Defaults per category and per contact * Your own calendar name, event titles and calendar account * Advanced filtering and customization ### KeepDates is designed to feel like a missing system feature: simple, automatic, and out of the way.
Life Weeks Grid
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See your life as a grid of weeks β what you've lived, what's left, a tiny memento mori in your pocket. β’ The full Tim Urban life grid β’ This week's progress at a glance β’ Custom life expectancy (Pro) β’ Milestone markers and notes (Pro) β’ Share-as-image and themes (Pro) Who it's for For people who like Tim Urban's grid and want a quiet, daily reminder to use their time. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings β no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KeepDates at every 10 days against Life Weeks Grid's monthly. Life Weeks Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Life Weeks Grid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KeepDates ships an update every 10 days, Life Weeks Grid monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | KeepDates | Life Weeks Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ziga Dolar | Vasilii Polovnikov |
In-app purchases
KeepDates
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Life Weeks Grid
- Premium Β· 1 week$2.997 Days
- Premium Β· 1 month$3.991 Month
- Premium Β· 1 year$5.991 Year
- Premium Β· Lifetime$7.99
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